Gear up to discover science by constructing weird, wacky contraptions. With this guide, children can start building, questioning, creating, and inventing--all the while learning fun physics principles and good science practices. 150+ illustrations.
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Grade 4-7-Hauser gives directions for making a bunch of gadgets, gizmos, contraptions, and doohickeys constructed with stuff often found in cupboards, closets, garages, and "junk" drawers. Materials such as plastic soda bottles, marbles, buttons, straws, and cardboard tubes are cut, trimmed, shaped, and bent in order to be glued, stapled, sewn, and taped. They are ultimately formed into objects to be tossed, balanced, spun, flung, and strung-all to demonstrate various principles of physics. Also included are nudges to encourage individual forays into the worlds of problem solving and inventing. Fun to make-and probably fun to play with-the crafts, if followed sequentially, introduce such basic topics as motion, energy, balancing, and gravity. Even if used as random crafts, they will lead to questions regarding the predictable behaviors of such objects as boomerangs and yo-yos. Classroom teachers can team this with Vicki Cobb's Why Can't You Unscramble an Egg? (Lodestar, 1990; o.p.) and Bernie Zubrowski's Raceways: Having Fun with Balls and Tracks (Morrow, 1985; o.p.).
Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Using simple household items to create toys that spin, fling, collide, and whiz, kids will grasp the basics of concepts of gravity, inertia, balance, and energy. Projects are very hands-on. Most activities can be completed with minimal assistance. Every page is jam-packed (in age-appropriate vocabulary) with factoids, fun facts about famous inventors, and inspiration for science lovers of all ages. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Silver Honor. (Parents' Choice®) -- From Parents' Choice
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By v. danz
Format:Paperback
gizmos and gadgets contains easy, readable information on scientific principles along with appropriate, fun, hands-on experiements. Makes for great reading for scout leaders, teachers or those who like to mess around at home with their kids. Good addition to any library.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By z_mama45
Format:Paperback
My nine year old son loves this book! It has some great projects to do (using easy-to-find materials) while also introducing famous scientists and scientific principles like the laws of motion. We were following the The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home, Revised and Updated Edition and found this book to be much better than the books it recommended for Physics.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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We homeschool our children, and use this book as our 1st and 3rd grade physics book. The experiments are simple, well explained, and can be done with supplies most people would have on hand.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Got an "anti-learner"? This is for you then.
I bought this for my ten year old son who is very smart, but not very interested in anything that seems like learning. He loved this book! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jessica Rosenhoover
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book
This was a Christmas gift for my 10 year old grandson. We have all enjoyed spending time with him reading this book and discussing which project to do next. Well worth the money.
Published 4 months ago by DB8423
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great projects, but only B & W on the inside
I would have like clearer step-by-step illustrations or photos, as there are only some B & W ones, but I understand this might be geared towards teachers photocopying the material... Read more
Published 4 months ago by L. A. P. Badolato
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for Kids
Well received by my wife's nephew...even got him away from the X-Box for a few minutes when it was opened to check it out!
Published 17 months ago by Todd
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this book!
We have tried several of the projects in this book and they have all worked on the first try. I run a summer camp and homeschool my kids and have looked at 100's of project books. Read more
Published on March 27, 2010 by Camp Director/Homeschool Mom
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